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… resistant to decay from frost, acid pollution and general weathering. Colour and polish. Pleasing colour and texture …
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Part of story: Building stone
… modified urban environments sees them seek shelter from the weather. White-tailed spider Two species of the Australian …
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Part of story: Spiders and other arachnids
… The climb to the summit can be very dangerous in poor weather, and is best tackled in summer. Whanganui National …
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Part of story: National parks
… bound for Wellington via Tauranga, Gisborne and Napier. The weather was stormy, but forecasts underestimated the force … safe altitudes for flights, taking into account terrain and weather conditions, and the provision of locator beacons for …
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Part of story: Air crashes
… artworks were on limestone faces that were exposed to the weather, and they were prone to fading. Few were fenced off … sites Rock art continued to suffer damage from vandalism, weathering and agricultural or industrial activities such as …
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Part of story: Māori rock art – ngā toi ana
… for a down-to-earth, scruffy realism. The end of the golden weather The end of the golden weather (1991), directed by Ian Mune and adapted by Mune …
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Part of story: Feature film
… but also in the anticipation and planning, reading the weather and sea conditions, and the pleasure of being …
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Part of story: Recreational sea fishing
… been barged across Cook Strait. Their distinctive brown weathering sets them apart from the rocks of Wellington, and …
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Part of story: Rock, limestone and clay
… important landmark, visible many kilometres away in clear weather, especially from the south. It is often mentioned in …
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Part of story: Northland places
… Large quantities were kept in stacks, thatched to prevent weather damage. With the introduction of the mechanical …
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Part of story: Farm buildings
… can increase the damage caused by natural disasters and weather. Wood-boring pinhole beetles ( Platypus ) are …
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Part of story: Southern beech forest
… back door there is usually a verandah or porch to hang wet-weather gear to dry, and a woodshed nearby. In the past …
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Part of story: Farm buildings
… New Zealanders often use the term slip, meaning landslide. Weather forecasters warning of heavy rain and radio …
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Part of story: Landslides
… and on occasions swam out to collect the mail when the weather was too bad to allow ships to come in. He was also …
Type: Biography
… handling, incorrect stacking, or being tossed about in bad weather could cause the tins to leak. Oil caused several …
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Part of story: Freight and warehousing
… the biggest challenge because of its treacherous tides and weather patterns. Following the first, and unsuccessful, …
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Part of story: Open water swimming
… boulders of suitable quality because they usually have a weathered rind on the outside. The only way to check on …
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Part of story: Pounamu – jade or greenstone
… live in the sea, and often wash ashore in clear, frosty weather – hence their English name. They are said to taste …
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Part of story: Te hopu tuna – eeling
… little overall per-capita economic growth. Shocks from the weather, such as droughts, hurricanes and floods, and from …
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Part of story: Economic history
… There is no absolute answer. The light varies with the weather, the season, the time of the day, and the place. Its …
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Part of story: Light